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MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Sponsorship strategy. Sponsorship strategy. Non-dues revenue.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. Non-dues revenue partners. Sponsorships. Employee retention. Tool implementation. Conference/abstract management.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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APRIL 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. As we come to the end of National Volunteer Week, take a few moments to explore ways volunteers can enhance your association’s online education programs. Forget what you’ve learned about SEO. Volunteers.

Content 266

Content Survey Education Strategy 266

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. Online community. Sponsor perspectives. Sponsor perspectives. Member app.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Boring conferences.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

GrowthZone

JUNE 21, 2021

Leveraging a robust membership management system enables chamber professionals to engage members and develop their chamber instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. To put it simply, an AMS provides chambers of commerce with an all-in-one member management system to: Streamline operations. Generate revenue.

System 148

System Software Directory Membership Management 148

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems. You fall to the level of your systems.”

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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MAY 12, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Non Dues-a-Palooza (NDP). Learning business. WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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JULY 17, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Design thinking demystified. Design thinking is completely doable when you get it explained to you like WBT Systems does in their post, Design Thinking for Associations: Let’s Take It from Conceptual to Practical. The future for CRPs.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Who has the time to learn? Project management. AI pulse survey. Answer: we all do. Count me in.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. No education sessions for me this time—too expensive!—which Cutting back or eliminating management training programs certainly doesn’t help. But there’s no replacement for conferences. Community as a feeling.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. Many members are struggling financially because they’ve been laid off, had their budget cut, or suffered revenue losses.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems laments the lost art of listening. Multi-system implementation. I’ve heard a few friends talk about implementing more than one system this summer. I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Virtual event sponsors/exhibitors.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… . . Online learning. If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Virginia Content Washington 369

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

and relying on a single revenue stream is too risky. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play. By generating non-dues revenue, you can: Grow your association’s revenue Avoid implementing higher membership dues Diversify your revenue streams. What is Non-Dues Revenue? But remember: no size fits all.

Revenue 98

Revenue Tips Certificate Social Media 98

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) didn’t let their assumptions about members get in the way of their learning business. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Tech-averse members.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 195

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JULY 7, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. Self-paced online courses.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Learning design.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

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APRIL 9, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems, who sponsored the session, is betting your members would love it too, so they described how to host your own ideation session. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Ideation session. Heavy workload.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

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MAY 19, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “I WBT Systems suggests offering something valuable in exchange for their time: free leadership training they can apply at work and at your association. Non-dues revenue partners. I expect to pass through life but once.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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JULY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? WBT Systems describes nine virtual event strategies that minimize Zoom fatigue. Virtual conference sponsorships. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains how your association’s education programs can provide three things that research says are missing for many who work remotely : meaning, belonging and informal learning. So excited! Strategic plan.

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Social Media Content 195

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JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. They pulled these recommendations from a report by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. And gave over.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. CliftonStrengths. CMS/website RFP. Digital badges. Young professionals.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Research on associations. More info/register.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

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JUNE 11, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If members are burnt out on virtual everything, how do you convince them to make time for online education? Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Event budgets.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Conference and education teams. WBT Systems suggests it’s time to integrate these two teams so attendees have a more effective learning experience. How the pandemic put a magnifying glass on sponsorships.

Montana 370

Montana Conference Content Education 370

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MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. Makes sense: hyper-relevant programming and more opportunities for attendees to spend quality time with peers. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Niche conferences.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

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APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? I don’t think so and neither does WBT Systems. Mentoring program.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Marketing copy. Event safety.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Growing Your Association’s Non-Dues Revenue: The Basics The idea that all or most of your association’s revenue should come from membership dues is an outdated, inaccurate assumption. According to ASAE, dues made up only 30% of total revenue for professional associations in 2016, a steep drop from 95.7% Let’s get started!

Revenue 52

Revenue Learning Management System Course eBook 52

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MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems explains how these boxes enhance the online course experience and provides ideas for box content and logistics. Learn from one of the best. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Engagement boxes.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Will I see you at ASAE TEC next week? They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. Bake on lower rack at 425 for 10-15 minutes.

West Virginia 360

West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you’re interested in how much emphasis other organizations will put on areas ranging from blended learning to microlearning to combating downward price pressure, this is data you will find valuable. Launching a DEI program. Amen, brother.

Blended Learning 300

Blended Learning Revenue Conference Technology 300

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual sponsors/exhibitors. WBT Systems has been gathering insights over the last six months or so and shares their new ideas on this topic. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Chris Bonney, Gulo ). It’s a keeper.

Montana 322

Montana LMS Revenue Recruiting 322